By: KJ Cardinal
NEWMARKET, NH – Host Newmarket jumped out to a 23-10 lead after the first quarter of play and never looked back as the Mules defeated Pittsfield, 61-40, on Friday night in a Coaches vs. Cancer match-up.
Jaron LaBranche led Newmarket with 19 points, while Matt Napoletano chipped in with 14. The Panthers were paced by Brayden Pelletier’s 19 points and 11 from Braden Elliot.
With the win, the Mules improve to 10-3 on the season, while Pittsfield falls to 2-11
Coaches vs. Cancer is a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Coaches vs. Cancer unites coaches, fans and members of the basketball community in supporting the American Cancer Society’s work to improve the lives of people with cancer.
To bring awareness to the cause, Newmarket donned pink jerseys, used a pink and white ball inscribed with the breast cancer ribbon and the officials used pink whistles.
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